Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-17

Henry Franklin was seen on our streets
Monday
J. B. McGonlgal, Esq. went to Kansas
City on Saturday.
The stone for the foundation of the
depot has arrived
James S. Warden, ESQ, departed for
Russell Springs on Sunday.
J. W. Miller, postmaster at Copeland.
paid us a short visit Monday.
F. c. Finnerty has plenty of money to
loan on chattels and second mortgages.
A number of new dwelling houses are
at once to be built in South View Add
tiou.
w. S. Ferguson, Cashier of the Thorn
as County Bank, has disposed of his in
terest in Quickville.
Could more beautiful autumn weather
be manufactured than has fallen to the
lot of Thomas county lately?
Joseph Brown is putting up building
for grist and feed mill near the railroad
between 4th and 9Th streets.
McGonigal & Son have moved their
lumber yard from Franklin Avenue to
9Th street, adjoining the railroad track
FOR SALE.-Three and half miles
west of Colby, 300 shocks corn fodder in
field at 10 cents per shock. Inquire of
John &. Ellis, on farm.
8. J. Woodruff, Esq, of the brick
store, is off for visit to Kansas City and
st. Joe this week, where he will purchase
a large and fine stock of winter goods.
j. NJ. Diffendafer received this week
two barrels of very fine apples, shipped
him by his brother-in-law, from Noble
county, Indiana. This office was favored
with some handsome specimens
Chas. Buschow, President of the Far
mers' and Merchants Bank. returned
last Thursday from Red Cloud, Nebr.,
where he had been summoned on cleo
ton business.
From w. II. Smith we learn that the
section lines in Towns 8 and 10 in Range
81, and those in Towns and 10 in Range
81 are not accurate The corner stones
are many of them displaced, and there
seems to be need of re-survey of these
townships.
The Newell House is now open for
guests throughout. On last Sunday the
hotel was opened formally by serving an
excellent dinner. Opelt and Mccullough
are expert hotel men, and will without
doubt build up large and successful
business.
Some difficulty is experienced in sup
plying the demand for coal that exists in
this vicinity. The coal merchants say
the reason is dearth of cars on the Z. p
Colby will be the coal supply depot for
large district. 1t is to be hoped that cars
sufficient to ship the coal needed here
will be at once furnished by the T. p r.
K.
David Zerwekh, Cashier Farmers and
Merchants Bank. departed on Monday
for Red Cloud. Nebr. He will visit his
brother. G. ]. Zerwekh, in Iowa. before
If all omens are true, David
proposes towel, David. we will just
wish you safe and pleasant trip at this
writing. and for the present say nothing
further.
EDITOR CARVE are at Adele, Sheri-
Ian county. Kan, in a very interesting
meeting. We have banded together %
members, and of that number we have
10 of the most substantial men
and women of the community upon the
of their faith in the Lord Jes-
Is Christ; and from the interest manifes-
ed there is many more. To the godo
Lord be all the praise, F. NJ. STEWART
What came near being a fatal runaway
occurred in our city on Monday evening
asst. Mr.. Arthur c. Lombard. a young
gentlemen connected with the First Ma
ional Bank, and highly esteemed by all
Who know him. was out in the east part |
# town alone horseback riding. His |
lorse became frightned and ran. away [
becoming wholly manageable. He ran
through McGonigars lumber yard. and
lown Fourth Street, and attempted to
I'm into Boden & Brachear's Livery |
stable, jumping on the platform in front
# the door, the horses feet slipped and
le was hurled with such terrific force
gainst the side of the barn that the horse
'roke his neck, expiring in few min
ties. Mr.. Lombard was also thrown
lead foremost against the barn, but for
unately the force of the fall was broken
y that of the horse, and he escaped
With unbroken limb. As it was, the con-
ussion caused long period of uncon-
which made his friends I'M
asy at first hut he rallied and evcopf |